Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
America Barbados The American Historical Association has voted to select Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Barbadian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, as its Honorary Foreign Scholar for 2023
Asia Pakistan As government struggles to arrest deepening economic crisis, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to allay concerns sayid that the country is the only one founded in the name of Islam "and Allah Almighty cares for its development and prosperity"
Oceania Palau The proposed increase in labour taxes raised concern about growing costs among entrepreneurs, who expressed their doubts during the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment hearing attended by over 20 Palau entrepreneurs
Oceania Papua New Guinea Elizabeth Genia was appointed Acting Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea after 35 years of experience in the bank - the announcement was made by Prime Minister James Marape
America Bolivia President Luis Arce stated that “Peruvians have the right to choose a government that represents them" after Peruvian President Dina Boluarte took charge, causing tensions with Peru, that accused the Bolivian government of interference in Peru's affairs
Europe North Macedonia Bulgaria could suspend joint projects with North Macedonia because of the beating of a Macedonian citizen identifying himself as Bulgarian; Bulgaria has also recalled its ambassador to North Macedonia for consultations
Asia Jordan According to a recent study by the University of Jordan, the country recorded the highest number of divorces in the Middle East; most marital disputes are due to financial and economic reasons and many of the ex couples relied on the minimum wage or less
Africa Republic of the Congo The government has decided to end timber exports, with forestry companies now having to process all their production locally in order to create more jobs; many NGOs question the problems with this decision
Asia Syria The areas under wheat cultivation exceeded one million hectares, with an 89% implementation rate of the government plan, stated Ahmad Haidar, Director of Crop Production at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
Africa Mozambique The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking in Maputo, said it was necessary to intensify efforts to combat terrorism in Cabo Delgado as part of a global response
Africa South Africa Scheduled blackouts due to the inability of the state-owned energy company Eskom to ensure a sufficient supply of energy resulted in the death of 40.000 chickens on an industrial farm in the country
America Bahamas Prime Minister has ordered an immediate, involuntary departure from Haiti of all diplomatic personnel, as soon as security conditions permit, out of an abundance of caution over the security situation that has become less stable over the past days
Asia Taiwan A group of 200-300 dolphins made their way into Taichung Harbor on Lunar New Year's Eve, swimming in the protected waters for over an hour; the very rare episode did not disrupt port traffic, authorities underline